Yunnan Province Forecasted to Receive Rainfall in Mid-April, Relieving a 6-month Long Drought

A drought-hit region in Yunnan province is expected to welcome mild to heavy rainfall before April 16, relieving a six-month-long drought, the China Meteorological Administration forecasted on Wednesday. From Wednesday to Friday, rainfall may hit eastern parts of the province, while next week another round of rain will be seen in the northeastern parts of the province, according to a CMA weather forecast released on Wednesday…Full-text article: China Daily Apr 2013

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Yunnan province’s drought began in October 2012 and has adversely affected 1 million ha of farmland